EMT - Paid on Call

Under general direction of the EMS Chief, this position will perform individually and/or as a member of a team and will participate in activities consistent with Department operations including but not limited to: providing 911 ambulance response and transport, public education, documentation and record keeping.

Starting pay rate of $18.00/hour shift pay, $15.00/hour training pay and $30.00/hour response pay.This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

• Acts in accordance with current agency/organization Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs), Standard Operating Policies (SOPs), Administrative Orders, and physician-approved medical protocols. 
• Understands the concept of and be committed to Whitewater Fire & EMS’s mission by demonstrating behaviors consistent with the City of Whitewater core values. 
• Maintains compliance with local, state and national training requirements.
• Examines and evaluates patients to determine necessary care.
• Provides patients with emergency care by utilizing appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Documents incident and patient information, condition, and treatment and submit in a timely manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and perform all care with respect for patient rights.
• Transports patients in accordance with outlined policies and procedures.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and well-stocked environment for patients.
• Operates and drives ambulance in conjunction with applicable safety policies and laws.
• Provides basic life support and gather patient data.
• Protects citizens during emergencies.
• Executes rescues.
• Assists with vehicle accidents, lift assists and other calls.
• Reports vehicle maintenance needs. 
• Meets department expectations for participation in and/or leadership of department training activities, public education, and other events when on duty. 
• Participates in organizational committees. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
• Functions as a work unit leader or individual member of a team or company of emergency services first responders during an assigned work shift, or during a dispatched or pre-planned event per department’s chain of command. 
• Maintains safe and effective working relationships within the department and informing an Officer of situations requiring their involvement. 
• Attends training sessions offered by the department and/or medical affiliation in order to continuously update their knowledge and skills in emergency medical care.
• Exercises considerable judgment and discretion in carrying out his or her delegated responsibilities, in accordance with department SOPs.

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Demonstrates initiative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to work independently using time management skills 
• Competency with Microsoft Office, Windows, ImageTrend Elite, and other web-based software applications 
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner regardless of the situation or conditions 
• Ability to take on/manage multiple projects with broad direction 
• Excellent customer service skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Licensure by the state of Wisconsin at the EMT Basic level 
• Complete NIMS/ICS training levels ICS-700, ICS-100, and ICS-200 within 6 months of hire 
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license 
• Must maintain EVOC certification and be insurable by the provider 

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent 

Language Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner regardless of the situation or conditions 

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values, and spatial relationships.  
• Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, copy, and record data and information.
• Ability to interpret basis descriptive statistical reports.

Reasoning Ability

• Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to exercise the independent judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations, to organize work and set priorities, managing time and resources to meet deadlines and changing demands within the entire operation of administrative services, perform duties with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to quickly make assessments of emergency situations, determine appropriate responses and act assertively; cope with situations firmly, courteously, and tactfully.

Equipment Operated

• Skill in the operation of departmental equipment, including but not limited to vehicles, medical equipment, radios, first aid equipment, telephone, and copy machine.
• Working knowledge of basic computer functions to include word processing, data processing and software record-keeping systems. 

Other Qualifications

• Compliance with the conditions of employment as stated in the Employee Policies.
• Take an oath of office.
  • Pass a background check prior to hire.
  • Pass a medical examination for the occupational group and drug screen prior to hire.
• Ability to work independently using time management skills 
• Competency with Microsoft Office, Windows, RMS software, and other web-based software applications 
• Ability to take on/manage multiple projects with broad direction 

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. Ability to hear and understand radio transmissions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration.  
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements.  
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities and differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.
• Ability to meet the Department’s physical standards and maintain good health and fitness.
• Requires the ability to lift, bend, climb (stairs, ladders, fence, etc.), walks (on normal, slippery, uneven surfaces), stand or sit for various time frames.  
• Must be able to drive and operate responding apparatus and vehicles equipped with lights and siren.  
• Must be able to use hands for handling objects, tools, controls and writing.   
• Requires the strength and stamina to perform patient care duties.  
• Must be able to make critical decisions and direct others under extreme conditions
  • Ability to lift/carry and ambulate with the agency/organization’s current medical equipment, bags, and supplies in an approved/recommended fashion. 
  • Ability to operate patient movement equipment (cot/stretcher, stair chair, longboard/backboard, scoop stretcher, etc.) in an acceptable single-person or multiple-person scenario, according to manufacturer recommendations. 
  • Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds without assistance and occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with the assistance of an additional crewmember. 
  • Must be able to safely and efficiently complete physical activity commonly encountered as an EMT, including entering and exiting the ambulance, lifting/carrying equipment and patients over uneven terrain and up and down stairs, and performing continuous chest compressions according to agency standards. A physical agility test may be required. 
  • Cannot have active/current medical/physical conditions, directed/outlined by a physician that may hinder performance, judgment, or physical abilities while providing an emergency response, direct patient care, or operation of motor vehicles. 
  • May be subject to functioning and making decisions in high-stress situations involving potentially life-threatening conditions related to patient(s). 

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• The noise level in the office work environment is moderately quiet, noise level may be loud at times due to working at a fire scene or responding to an EMS call.
• Work is performed indoor and outdoor.  
• Work may be performed in high, precarious places, confined and awkward spaces or in high traffic areas. 
• May be exposed to traffic, equipment, fire hazards, extreme heat and cold, smoke, carcinogens, bio-hazards, adverse weather conditions, noise extremes, dusts, odors, toxins, caustic chemicals, pathogenic substances.  
• Subject to unusual fatigue, high stress from irregular working hours and incident call activity.
• Faces exposure to infectious agents, such as hepatitis B or HIV.
• May be subject to operate in situations/environments involving biohazard fluids/substances, sick/ill/injured individuals, and/or otherwise hazardous environments requiring additional personal protective equipment (PPE) or body substance isolation (BSI). 
• May be subject to functioning in inclement/excessive weather conditions. 
• May be subject to deprived sleeping conditions if working/staffing overnight shifts. 
• May be subject to working in smaller or cramped spaces, including (but not limited to) inside vehicles, small rooms, ambulances, or other semi-confined spaces. 

The City of Whitewater is an Equal Employment Opportunity.  In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Work is performed under the general supervision of the EMS Chief.

Salary : $15 - $30